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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.24, 6,023.10 and 3,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.24, 6,023.10 and 3,187.84 is: 4,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.24 : 6,023.10 = 3,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.24/6,023.10 = 3,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.24x = 6,023.10 × 3,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.24x = 19,200,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,679.10/4,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.58

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